Columbia South Carolina Information - Page 4
Columbia had no paved streets until 1908, when 17 blocks of Main Street were surfaced. There were, however, 115 publicly maintained street crossings at intersections to keep pedestrians from having to wade through a sea of mud between wooden sidewalks. As an experiment, Washington Street was once paved with wooden blocks. This proved to be the source of much local amusement when they buckled and floated away during heavy rains. The blocks were replaced with asphalt paving in 1925.
The first paid firemen were hired in 1903. A car was purchased for the chief that same year, evidently the first vehicle owned by the city. In 1934, the federal courthouse at Main and Laurel was purchased by the city for use as City Hall. Built of granite from nearby Winnsboro, Columbia City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Alfred Bult Millet, President Ulysses S. Grant's federal architect, the building was completed in 1876. Mullet, best known for his design of the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., had originally designed the building with a clock tower. Large cost overruns probably caused it to be left out.
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140 Highland Creek Lane
Columbia, SC 29212
Chestnut Hill Plantation
Residential
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209 Harwell Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Wildewood
Residential
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124 Hollingwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Wildewood
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1135 Cedar Terrace Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
Brandon Acres
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113 Lake Carolina Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Harborside
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1462 Florawood Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
Forest Acres
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800 Woodrow
Columbia, SC 29205
Olde Shandon
Residential
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108 Park Springs Road
Columbia, SC 29223
North Springs
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225 Braewick Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Braewick
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1 Crimson Court
Columbia, SC 29229
The Summit - Glen Meadow
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201 Williamstown Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Sheffield
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21 Granville Road
Columbia, SC 29209
St Marks Wood
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22 Katherine Park Court
Columbia, SC 29206-4493
Kathwood Park
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Adorable newer Craftsman style cottage located in Kathwood Park, Lake Katherine. Three Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, master on the main floor, lots of harwo...
204 Spring Point Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
Woodlake
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Lovely custom home with 4 bedrooms and finished bonus in established Woodlake Subdivision. Enjoy outdoor living with wrap-around front porch, fence...
126 Beckett Lane
Columbia, SC 29223
Alden Glen
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106 Leaning Tree Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Wildewood
Residential
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146 Old Pond Lane
Columbia, SC 29212
Cedar Grove
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2016 Shadowood Ct.
Columbia, SC 29212
Murraywood
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1344 Glenhaven Drive
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
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This 3-bed, 2-bath home in Rosewood embodies modern living with a natural touch. The original hardwood floors have been refinished and with the new...
254 Watkin Way
Columbia, SC 29223
Travers Park
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1421 S Woodstream Road
Columbia, SC 29212
Murraywood
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